Asked by
Larissa Rodriguez
on Dec 14, 2024Verified
Which of the following does NOT physically loosen rocks on the surface?
A) water contracting as it freezes
B) crystals of salt and other minerals that exert an outward force on fractures
C) roots that pry apart fractures as the root grows in size
D) joints that form when rock pressures are released
E) rodents and other burrowing organisms
Physically Loosen
The process of breaking up compacted or consolidated materials, making them less dense and easier to move or erode.
Water Contracting
A physical phenomenon where water decreases in volume under certain conditions, contrary to the usual expansion upon cooling.
Crystals
Substances that are solid in form, with their atoms organized in a consistent, repeatable structure that spreads across all three dimensions of space.
- Develop an understanding of the chemical and physical transformations that lead to rock weathering.
Verified Answer
MA
Learning Objectives
- Develop an understanding of the chemical and physical transformations that lead to rock weathering.